What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Research Data Coordinator - LBJ Hospital position at UT MD Anderson?
UT MD Anderson has the nation's largest cancer clinical trials program enrolling patients in Texas and beyond through our Cancer Network® partners across the country. UT MD Anderson is devoted to the needs and protection of all those participating in or conducting clinical research while maintaining high ethical standards and compliance with all regulatory policies. The Division of Clinical Research provides infrastructure support for all aspects of clinical research.
The Senior Research Data Coordinator provides administrative and patient care services for the coordination of clinical trials at Lyndon B Johnson (LBJ) Hospital in the Harris Health System.
The ideal Senior Research Coordinator brings demonstrated experience managing data across multiple clinical trials, along with strong organizational skills and the ability to work independently.
This position offers a minimum salary of $24.28 per hour, a midpoint of $30.29 per hour, and a maximum of $36.30 per hour based on a 40-hour work week.
The work location: Lyndon B Johnson Hospital (LBJ)
The typical work schedule: Hybrid 8:00am-4:30pm
Why Us?
This role directly supports UT MD Anderson's mission to eliminate cancer through exceptional clinical research while offering meaningful exposure to complex, multi-center trials and patient-focused care. The Senior Research Data Coordinator benefits from a collaborative environment that values professional development, operational excellence, and work-life balance within a nationally recognized research institution.
Research Data Collection and Documentation Processing
This position may be responsible for maintaining the security and integrity of critical infrastructure, as defined in Section 113.001(2) of the Texas Business and Commerce Code and therefore may require routine reviews and screening. The ability to satisfy and maintain all requirements necessary to ensure the continued security and integrity of such infrastructure is a condition of hire and continued employment.
It is the policy of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center to provide equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state, or local laws unless such distinction is required by law.http://www.mdanderson.org/about-us/legal-and-policy/legal-statements/eeo-affirmative-action.html
Additional Information
The Senior Research Data Coordinator provides administrative and patient care services for the coordination of clinical trials at Lyndon B Johnson (LBJ) Hospital in the Harris Health System.
The ideal Senior Research Coordinator brings demonstrated experience managing data across multiple clinical trials, along with strong organizational skills and the ability to work independently.
This position offers a minimum salary of $24.28 per hour, a midpoint of $30.29 per hour, and a maximum of $36.30 per hour based on a 40-hour work week.
The work location: Lyndon B Johnson Hospital (LBJ)
The typical work schedule: Hybrid 8:00am-4:30pm
Why Us?
This role directly supports UT MD Anderson's mission to eliminate cancer through exceptional clinical research while offering meaningful exposure to complex, multi-center trials and patient-focused care. The Senior Research Data Coordinator benefits from a collaborative environment that values professional development, operational excellence, and work-life balance within a nationally recognized research institution.
- Employer-paid medical coverage starting day one for employees working 30 hours/week, plus optional group dental, vision, life, AD&D, and disability insurance.
- Accruals for PTO and Extended Illness Bank, plus paid holidays, wellness, childcare, and other leave options.
- Tuition Assistance Program after six months of service and access to extensive wellness, fitness, and employee resource groups.
- Defined-benefit pension through the Teachers Retirement System, voluntary retirement plans, and employer-paid life and reduced salary protection programs.
Research Data Collection and Documentation Processing
- Review and interpret protocol-specific guidelines and data management procedures.
- Develop and maintain systems for collecting protocol data across multiple databases.
- Enter protocol-specific data into research databases accurately and timely.
- Abstract patient demographics and clinical data from the electronic medical record.
- Review data forms for completeness and resolve missing or inconsistent information.
- Issue data queries and communicate data revisions to physicians and research staff.
- Train research staff on database utilization and data management processes.
- Maintain screening logs and patient tracking systems.
- Support annual protocol reviews, updates, and report generation.
- Identify potential study candidates and screen for protocol eligibility.
- Participate in the informed consent process and register subjects in OnCore CTMS.
- Collect real-time specimens and coordinate courier services per protocol schedules.
- Schedule and conduct start-up meetings for multi-center research teams.
- Review new protocols for data management requirements.
- Collaborate with physicians and study teams on regulatory and financial tasks.
- Maintain patient milestone logs to support reconciliation and reimbursement.
- Document study-specific information accurately in the patient medical record.
- Assist with follow-up appointments and patient communication.
- Adhere to departmental and institutional clinical research policies and procedures.
- Participate in continuing education and departmental meetings.
- Utilize Microsoft Office and departmental electronic data systems proficiently.
- Design and deliver training for clinical research staff.
- Propose and implement process improvements and standard operating procedures.
- Train and mentor new study coordinators and data coordinators.
- Communicate missing or incomplete data to principal investigators promptly.
- Coordinate specimen handling, storage, shipping, and transportation per protocol.
- Independently manage multiple minimal-risk research protocols.
- Required: High School Diploma or Equivalent
- Preferred: Bachelor's Degree
- Required: Four years related experience or no experience required with preferred degree
- Preferred: Prior experience with managing data for multiple clinical trials.
This position may be responsible for maintaining the security and integrity of critical infrastructure, as defined in Section 113.001(2) of the Texas Business and Commerce Code and therefore may require routine reviews and screening. The ability to satisfy and maintain all requirements necessary to ensure the continued security and integrity of such infrastructure is a condition of hire and continued employment.
It is the policy of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center to provide equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state, or local laws unless such distinction is required by law.http://www.mdanderson.org/about-us/legal-and-policy/legal-statements/eeo-affirmative-action.html
Additional Information
- Requisition ID: 181096
- Employment Status: Full-Time
- Employee Status: Regular
- Work Week: Days
- Minimum Salary: US Dollar (USD) 50,500
- Midpoint Salary: US Dollar (USD) 63,000
- Maximum Salary : US Dollar (USD) 75,500
- FLSA: non-exempt and eligible for overtime pay
- Fund Type: Soft
- Work Location: Hybrid Onsite/Remote
- Pivotal Position: No
- Referral Bonus Available?: No
- Relocation Assistance Available?: No
Salary : $24 - $36